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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,182.81, 550,800.03 and 153,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,182.81, 550,800.03 and 153,735.32 is: 230,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,182.81 : 550,800.03 = 153,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,182.81/550,800.03 = 153,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,182.81x = 550,800.03 × 153,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,182.81x = 84,677,416,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,677,416,114.06/367,182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,613.78

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